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Hide Navigation Bar on Windows Pc

Developed By: Manuel Wrage

License: Free

Rating: 2,6/5 - 1.254 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0.57
Size 11.5 MB
Release Date June 18, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to read or write the system settings. [see more (6)]

What's New:
• Bug fixes [see more]

Description from Developer:
Unsupported as of Android 11
This is app does not work on Android 11 and above because Google removed the ability
for apps to do so. Further information is provided here: https://b... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Hide Navigation Bar and install on Windows PC. Hide Navigation Bar is free Tools app, developed by Manuel Wrage. Latest version of Hide Navigation Bar is 1.0.57, was released on 2024-06-18 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Hide Navigation Bar is 2,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,254 users, 674 users had rated it 5*, 412 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Hide Navigation Bar on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Hide Navigation Bar on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Hide Navigation Bar on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Hide Navigation Bar using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Hide Navigation Bar" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Hide Navigation Bar on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Hide Navigation Bar" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Unsupported as of Android 11
This is app does not work on Android 11 and above because Google removed the ability
for apps to do so. Further information is provided here: https://bit.ly/3z62OBn

Warning
This app is meant for advanced users only. You have to use a PC to grant the WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission with ADB.
Note that ADB simply is a developers tool and it will not void the warranty unlike root.
If you're device is rooted you can grant the permission with just one click.


Finally get rid of the "Navigation Bar"

You want to use one of those cool new gesture navigation apps to use your device in a futuristic way?
Or you want to gain a little more screen space?
But you cannot get rid of the "Navigation Bar"?

With "Hide Navigation Bar" it's possible to hide your "Navigation Bar"


Automation Apps Support
You can send broadcasts to "Hide Navigation Bar" with your favorite automation apps like "Tasker"
to hide the "Navigation Bar" only when you want it.


Android ADB PC instructions
1 - Enable Developer Mode in the Android settings.
2 - Enable USB Debugging
3 - Setup ADB on your PC
4 - Run the following adb command to grant the permission:
adb shell pm grant com.ivianuu.hidenavbar android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

To restore the navigation keys disable the app or run this command:
adb shell wm overscan 0,0,0,0


How to install ADB
Gadget Hacks - https://bit.ly/3uT9iAo
Lifehacker - https://bit.ly/3x8LQAN
Xda developers - https://bit.ly/3x40usM


Links

Reddit:
https://bit.ly/3comOFJ
• Bug fixes
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows an application to read or write the secure system settings.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.